CLAT Eligibility 2027 (LLB & LLM): Age Limit, Qualification for UG and PG, Minimum Marks
Common Law Admission Test 2027 ( CLAT )
CLAT 2027 online registrations
3 Aug '26 - 31 Oct '26
The Consortium of National Law Universities prescribes the CLAT eligibility criteria for admission to five-year LLB and LLM courses at prestigious NLUs. The CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria include educational requirements, minimum marks, age limit and nationality. Read the CLAT exam eligibility 2027 in detail on this page.
CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027: The Consortium of National Law Universities notified the CLAT 2027 eligibility criteria on consortiumofnlus.ac.in. The candidates are advised to read and understand all the factors that constitute the CLAT eligibility and then only fill the CLAT registration form. In case the Consortium finds any variance from the officially stated eligibility conditions, the candidature of the candidate can be cancelled at any stage of the admission process.
The last date to apply for CLAT 2027 is October 31 and the Consortium will conduct the Common Law Entrance Exam on December 6, 2026. Candidates must note that the Consortium first published the notification to offer important information to law aspirants, such as CLAT Exam Dates 2027, syllabus, pattern, etc.
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CLAT registrations started on August 3, 2026. The last date to apply for the CLAT exam is October 31, 2026. Candidates must understand the CLAT exam eligibility criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate courses before filling out the application form. The application process is completely online. The CLAT Exam will be held for both undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the same day.
- CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027 for UG Courses
- CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
- NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
- How to apply for CLAT Exam 2027?
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CLAT Eligibility Criteria 2027 for UG Courses
Candidates must meet CLAT eligibility criteria for undergraduate (UG ) level law courses as mentioned below. Check CLAT UG eligibility is given below.
| Particulars | Details |
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| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
| Nationality | Indian |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, with a CLAT Rank of 1500, you have a very good chance of getting into several good NLUs. Some fo the NLU where your chances are high are NLIU Bhopal or NLU Jodhpur.
The Consortium will release atleast five merit list to complete the admission process through CLAT Score. However, the number of merit list might change in case of some discrepancy in answer key or result.
No you can not get admission to 26 participating NLUs without clearing CLAT Exam. For admission to NLU Delhi, you need to clear AILET Exam.
The CLAT Cutoff is decided by following factors
- Exam Difficulty
- Number of Applicants
- Seat Availability
- Reservation Policy
- Domicile Quota
CLAT PG 2027 Eligibility Criteria
The eligibility requirements for CLAT PG exam is different from UG exam. Candidates must ensure that they meet the required CLAT PG Eligibility Criteria to apply for LLM Programs. Check CLAT eligibility after graduation below.
| Criteria | Eligibility |
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| Educational Requirement |
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| CLAT Age Limit | No age bar |
| Nationality | Indian |
NLUs Admission Criteria 2027
In order to get admission in NLUs, it is mandatory to appear for the CLAT Exam. Only those candidates who breach CLAT Cutoff Score 2027 will be eligible to appear in the counselling process. Each NLU has its own CLAT Reservation Policy. Those who are applying for admission under the domicile category must ensure they do have all the required documents. All the documents will be verified during the counselling process.
Also Read: List of documents required to fill CLAT Application Form 2027
Commonly asked questions
The CLAT cutoff means the minimum rank or score required to get admission into a National Law University (NLU). Candidates must get the cutoff to participate in the counselling process.
In order to know if you are eligible or not check the official notification and the eligibility criteria. There is no other way to check the the eligibility criteria. Do not fill the form without checking the eligibility criteria.
There is no restriction as such for the CLAT exam. Thus, one can give CLAT any number of times they want to. Candidates should not feel bad if they are not able to clear the CLAT exam in first time.
If the candidates is not satisfied with the CLAT seat allotment result, they can either accept or opt for upgradingt the college alloted. The Freeze option is used by candidates to confirm their choice of NLU. Apply for upgrade option is used when candidates want to change the allotted institute to his or her higher choice (upward shifting).
How to apply for CLAT Exam 2027?
Candidates must check all the important steps before filling the CLAT Application Form. To begin with, candidates will have to register on the Consortium website, complete the application form, upload the documents and pay the fees. To understand it properly, check below
- Registration
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- Go to consortiumofnlus.ac.in
- Click on the CLAT Exam 2027 tab
- Select register
- Enter your name, mobile number & email ID
- Verify your mobile number using the OTP sent to your phone
- Create password
- Click on the Register button to complete the process
- Personal & Academic Details
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- Re-login using your registered mobile number & password
- Choose the course
- Fill your information like Name, DOB, Parents' name
- Select category
- Enter your communication details
- Fill your academic details
- Test Centers and Reservations
- Select your choice of test center locations
- Enter your state domicile to claim state reservation
- Upload documents
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- Candidates will have to upload certain documents in scanned format. Check the list here
- Front-facing passport-size recent photograph with a plain background
- Signature (black/blue ink on white paper)
- Category certificate, if applicable.
- PwD or BPL certificate, if valid
- Payment and Submission
Candidates must note that the application form will not be considered submitted until the CLAT Application Fees 2027 are paid. The application fee for each category is as follows
| Category |
Application fee (in INR) |
Application fee with question papers |
|---|---|---|
| General/OBC/NRI/ PIO/ OCI |
INR 4,000 |
INR 4,500 |
| SC/ ST/BPL/PwD |
INR 3,500 |
INR 4,000 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
CLAT does not publish a fixed number for this topic. It is tested within the wider Legal Reasoning section. That section carries around 25% weightage, with 30-40 questions depending on the year.
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Questions come as passages with a legal principle and a set of facts. You must apply the principle correctly. This includes spotting exceptions and handling changed facts.
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Learn the core principles well. Practise passage-based questions daily. Revise landmark judgments for their reasoning, not their names. Mock tests also help build speed.
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A.P. Bhardwaj's Legal Reasoning book is widely used, since it covers constitutional law with clear principles and practice passages. Reading the Bare Act of the Indian Constitution alongside it also helps build a stronger base.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Start early, alongside your other Legal Reasoning topics. Strong basics make it easier to handle passages with changed facts and competing interests later on.
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Constitutional Law is woven directly into CLAT's Legal Reasoning passages. Skipping it is not advisable. A strong grasp of these principles helps you apply reasoning quickly to unfamiliar passages.
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Contributor-Level 10
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CLAT does not publish a fixed number of clock and calendar questions, since the UG exam is largely passage-based. The topic is tested indirectly within Logical Reasoning passages rather than as standalone questions.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Clock and calendar questions can include angle calculations, coincidence and right-angle timing, mirror-clock problems, odd-day and leap-year questions, and faulty clocks that gain or lose time. These test a candidate's ability to work accurately with rates and remainders.
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Students can improve by learning the core angle and odd-day formulas, practising coincidence and faulty-clock questions daily and revising common traps regularly. Timed practice sets also help build speed alongside accuracy.
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There is no single fixed book for this topic. Students usually rely on standard logical reasoning books used for CLAT and law entrance preparation, combined with regular practice sets and previous year papers, to build accuracy.
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How many questions are asked from Constitutional Law in CLAT?